The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-25
The Speech Read from the Throne
Germany Successfully Strengthens
the Peace of Europe.
Friendly Relations with All Powers
W Have Been Cultivated.
Military Organization Not Intended
to Disturb the Peace.
The Condition of the Crown Prince the
Subject Of Much Earnest Sympa-
thy President Grevy and
the New Cabinet.

BERLIN, Nov. 9I..--The Rcichstag was
opened today. Minister Won Boetticher
read the speech from the throne. The
Speech was substantially ms follows:
Germany, in her foreign policy, has
successfully endcayorcd TO strengthen the
peace OF Europe by the cultivation Of
friendly relations with all of the powers,
by treaties and alliances, aiming TO avert
the dangers OF war and TO jointly oppose
any unjust attacks. Germany has no ag-
gressivc tendencies; she has no wants to
be satisfied through victorious war. An
unchristian disposition to surprise neigh
boring peoples is foreign TO the German
nature, and TO the constitution Of the en-
pirc. The military organization OF the
country IL not calculated TO disturb the
peace OF her neghbors 10y arbitrary at
tacks. Germany is strong in paryingsur-
prises and in defending her independence.
She wishes TO become so strong that she
can face with composurc every danger.
"Thc resumption OF the Rcichstag comes
NJ a serious time. The grave complaint
with which the crown prince has been
visited fills the minds, not only OF the En-
peror, but also Of his august allies and the
whole OF Germany with anxious care.
Nothing that human science aud knowledge
and careful tending can do will be left UNI
done. Our eyes and prayers, however. are
directed toward God, whose DEGREES rule
the doslinics Of nations rs well rs the life
Of the individual man. Firm confidence
in God and the faithful fuliillmcnt of duty
have been in all especially grave moments
the tried supports of our people, and they
will now also enable us TO do justice to the
labor awaiting the Legislature.
There has been gratifying improve
mcnt in the financial condition OF the
country, and It Is expected that next year
viii show a surplus Of 5000, 900 marks.
II Bills will he introduced abolishngcom-
| pulsory contributions on the part Of officers
and imperial officials TO the widows and
orphans fund, increasing the corn duties,
modifying the landwchr aud landslrum
system 80 that il will he considerably
strengthened, relating to the insurance oi
artisans in eases OF old age and sickness.
modifying the friendly societies law with
regard 10 the sale OF wine, temporarily pro.
longing the Austro-icrinRn treaty, and
| atilyiug treaties oi commerce with some
Il American states"
One hundred and fifty deputies wen
II present. The places reserved Tor members
cl the ccgr, we're notified. ln the dipio.
II matte gallery there werc only few mill
II tary attaches, but the public galleries wen
I crowded. AZ noon the members oi IN,
\ Bundcsrih entered the White hall, which
was Illuminated, and took positions on the
left oi tho throne.
4 During the reading oil the speech Min
lister Won lioctlichcr was often interrupted
by applause aud enthusiastic cheers. Al
the close, Herr Won Bocttichcr having
dcclarcd the Reichstag open, Herr Wcdcl
Pcsdori, the president of the body, called
Tor cheers for the Emperor which wcrC
Igivcn with enthusiasm
II The president, IN his opening address
alluded 10 the serious nature OF the Hines,
4 OF the crown prince aud the grace oi ~,
country over his fate. Anxiety concern
ing his condition rclognicd all oihol
thoughts 10 the background The mem
hers would join. the president siid, in cx
II pressing their sorTow. AMI declaring tina
they placed their confidence in Gods grac,
aud mercy. lie asked authority 10 con
ycy these sentiments to the Emperor, an,
to send the following telegram 10 the crow
prince: "Ihe Rcichsiag, in proioun,
reverence and cordial love, thinks Of YOU
imperial liighnrss. May God protect YOU
precious life and preserve IL for the saliva
lion Of the faihcrand."
II The deputies listened 10 the adlns
standing, and unanimously approved lh,
Presidents suggestions.